An overdose at the Jackson County Detention Center on December 25, 2021 initiated an investigation and resulted in the arrest of Former Detention Officer Patty Stillwell and the investigation The inmate was transported to Harris […]
On Thursday, June 17, the Highlands Hurricanes swim team traveled to Sylva, NC to compete with the Jackson County Swim Team at their home pool. Led by meet high-scorers Blake Kenter, Jr. Olympian Jelehna McKim, […]
Vision Cashiers, a not-for-profit organization led by volunteers and devoted to improving the Cashiers community, recently welcomed Jackson County Commissioner Mark Jones to the new Cashiers Dog Park. Paul Robshaw, co-founder and a director of […]
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Blood Connection for a promotional blood drive in recognition of National Police Week. The blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 14, at the Jackson County Justice Center. […]
Theda Marie Owen McCall, 71, of Cashiers, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday April 3, 2021. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Andy […]
The North Carolina Division of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) modified their guidelines for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines on Jan. 14. For consistency’s sake, the Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) will modify […]
Nonprofit gains traction with Jackson County to support four-legged friends Vision Cashiers, a nonprofit organization led by volunteers devoted to improving the Cashiers community, announced on Wednesday it has received an endorsement by Jackson County […]
A would-be lawyer found herself in handcuffs and headed to prison on Dec. 11 after pleading guilty in Jackson County Superior Court to pocketing money earmarked for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Assistant District Attorney […]
The Cashiers Community Pool opened last week giving those in the area with cabin fever a chance to get their swim on. Cashiers/Glenville Rec Park Assistant Director Michael Hopkins said after careful consideration of all […]
Jackson County Commissioners lifted some restrictions by rescinding two previous declarations in accordance with Governor Roy Cooper’s phased plan to reopen the state. Commissioners lifted the restrictions with a Superseding Supplemental Declaration on May 7. […]
Highlands Town Board received an update from Macon County Emergency Management Director Warren Cabe at a special meeting via Zoom on Friday who encouraged maintaining social distancing as restrictions are lifted to minimize the spread […]
The Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) has been notified of a positive case of COVID-19 in a subcontractor working on a construction site at Western Carolina University’s campus. The subcontractor is not a […]
The Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) received notice that two full-time Jackson County residents have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The residents have been in isolation and JCDPH will continue to monitor […]
The Jackson County Department of Public Health verified the first two positive cases of COVID-19 in Jackson County as of April 2, there were no new cases on April 3. JCDPH reported both infected individuals […]